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Sugar vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sugar and Walnut

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber in Walnut is higher than in Sugar.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 175% more than Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21950%
Contains more IronIron +5720%
Contains more CopperCopper +22557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sugar
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Walnut
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20250%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Walnut
3
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4007%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Walnut Opinion
Calories 387kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 0g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 0g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Walnut
Net carbs 99.98g 7.01g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 13.71g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 1mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 2mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 0.05mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 99.8g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 0g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.007mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.01mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 0mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 1mg 2mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Walnut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 0.004mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 0.6µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 0µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 0mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0g 6.126g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0g 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Walnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sugar
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $4.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.